The Luring | A Psychological Thriller—Available to Stream

The Luring is a psychological thriller with a midnight movie vibe, unraveling narcissism, power, and the dangerous seduction of control.

Loosely inspired by Albert Lamorisse’s 1957 French short The Red Balloon, the film reimagines childhood innocence through a darker, more twisted lens. What begins as a personal search for clarity quickly mutates into something far more sinister.

Garrett returns to his family’s remote vacation home in Vermont, desperate to recover a memory from his tenth birthday. Diagnosed with dissociative amnesia—trauma-induced memory loss—he doesn’t realize the unspeakable event buried deep in his subconscious is waiting to consume him.

As the line between nightmare and reality unravels, Garrett is pulled into a web of lies, psychological manipulation, and dangerous desires. Each revelation drags him further down until truth itself begins to collapse.

Proud winner of the Best Thriller Feature Motor City International Nightmare Flm Festival, The Luring doesn’t play by the rules of traditional horror. It’s a slow-burn descent designed for audiences who crave layered characters, ominous foreshadowing, and a story that refuses to hold your hand.

Now streaming on Amazon Prime, Tubi, YouTube, and Google Play.

Rick Irwin as Garrett

Henry Gagliardi as young Garrett

Michaela Sprague as Claire

Molly Fahey as Jennifer

Dan Berkey as the Stranger

Jake Katzman as Doug

Executive Producer: Brian Berg

Cinematographer: Amanda McGrady

Composer: Al Creedon

EP, Writer, Director: Christopher Wells

Editor: Lucas La Battaglia

Sound Designer: Sean Hamilton

Producer: Sandy Ayesh

1st AD: Michael Toscano

Casting: Mary McGlion